“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it”
Some people wonder why their colleagues seem to enjoy everything about their work; from mingling with their colleagues to completing simple tasks. Even stressful situations do not seem to faze these people. Well, the plain and simple fact is that these people are exposed to the exact same environment and thus have to cope with the same stressors and work situations as you. But what makes a difference in their behaviour? Simple. They do not let circumstances affect the way that THEY feel. This is one key to enjoying your work and life in general.
Many people and workplaces focus all their efforts on changing the external circumstances at work – stuff like salaries, bonuses, promotions, careers, perks, etc and end up putting a lot of unnecessary pressure and burden on their shoulders. And they are vulnerable to many physical and emotional/mental problems such as depression, insomnia, burnout and headaches/migraines, just to name a few.
So I have compiledd some tips on how you can effectively maintain a great work-life balance:
1.) Reserve quality time with family/friends.
Yes, sounds simple but how many times have you gone on vacation with your family but yet spend an hour or so clearing your emails/taking business calls? This is not a very good nethod to clear your mind away from your business/work. After all, that is why you decided to take a vacation, right? So remember to really take no business calls/answer no business emails. Or better yet, do not bring a laptop or go near a PC! When you decide to spend time with your loved ones, do just that! Give them your undivided atteention.
2.) Learn better time management.
One great way to do this is to avoid procrastination. Once you decide to put something off, you waste that little bit of time delaying the completion of a task. And believe me, time adds up very quickly and before you know it, you have a pile of uncompleted task. And this in turn would limit the amount of free time that you could have had you complete the task in the first place. So, as that very famous slogan says, 'Just do it!'
3.) Learn to say 'NO'
Yes, this can be very difficult if you the the type who values relationship. But think of it this way, if you do commit yourself to too many assignments/projects/errands/gatherings, you risk suffering from burnout which could result in your friends not enjoying your company later on. So, if you think an event /project/assignment will have a positive impact on your productivity, career, and networking without disrupting your non-work schedule, go for it. If you think your personal life will suffer because of it, say no. You can always modify your work schedule if you find that you underestimated your ability and you completed an assignment sooner than expected.
Please fee free to email me your questions/comments at bodypulse@ymail.com . Have a great week!
